The UK will adopt a more pro-business approach to China but not trade its national security for greater trade ties, Keir Starmer said as he sought to clarify his Labour administration’s approach to the Asian nation.

Sir Keir Starmer was savaged live on Sky News as Tory frontbencher Alex Burghart ripped into Labour’s chaotic economic message, branding the party’s latest claims “pure panic” and “absolute nonsense”.

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted for the first time he was planning a manifesto-busting increase to income tax rates in the run-up to the Budget, as he denied misleading voters about the public finances.

NIGEL Farage says his relationship with Sir Keir Starmer collapsed after the PM snubbed a plea for Reform party peers. Despite their political differences, the pair were on good terms for a while

He also highlighted the achievements of the Labour government, including cutting NHS waiting times, immigration and child poverty by a record amount.

Labour warned larger families now have ‘substantial’ incentive to claim sickness benefits in order to gain fully from the change

The prime minister will give a speech defending the budget amid claims the chancellor lied about the state of the public finances - he will also announce plans to bring in welfare reforms after a failed attempt earlier this year.

Keir Starmer has six months to prove his mettle to his party amid swirling doubts within the governing Labour Party that he can reverse plunging public confidence in his UK administration.

Sir Keir Starmer ’s niece and wife were beaten up for holding hands in public, the prime minister has revealed. Appearing on Pete Wicks’ Man Made podcast, the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK.

In a speech in central London Keir Starmer said the Budget was a 'moment of personal pride' as he defended a £26billion tax hike and defended Chancellor Rachel Reeves